Vehicle restrictions in Algerian ports
The following restrictions are effective from 21 June 2025 to 15 September 2025.
Transport of vans in all Algerian ports
As per regulations from the Algerian Ministry of Transport, vans are prohibited at Algerian ports except if used to travel with family and in the following cases:
Your outward journey has already been completed and you are returning to your country of residence:
You are authorised to embark from France (from Marseille & Sète) to Bejaia or Skikda if your van is registered in Algeria.
You are authorised to board from Bejaia or Skikda if your van is registered in Europe.
Proof to be presented when boarding: single ticket.
Vans or cars with up to and including 7 seats:
You are authorised to board if you are travelling as a couple (in the sense of civil status).
or if you are a parent (father or mother) and are travelling with one or more of your minor children.
Presentation of the family record book is compulsory.
Vans or cars with 8 or more seats:
You are authorised to board if you are travelling as a couple (in the sense of civil status) as parents and with at least two of your children who are minors.
Presentation of family record book obligatory.
If your booking with a van or car does not correspond to the exceptions mentioned above, you will be refused boarding.
Transport of export vehicles and vehicles less than 3 years old
Export vehicles and vehicles less than 3 years old are prohibited in the ports of Alger and Oran.
Information about my Armas Trasmediterránea crossing
What time is check-in? When do I need to check in?
Armas Trasmediterránea provides online check-in for select routes, allowing passengers who complete this process to proceed directly to boarding with their boarding passes. If you do not check in online, you must do so at the port ticket counter and board the ship before the cut-off times listed below:
Foot passengers must check-in and board the ferry at least 30 minutes before departure.
Vehicle passengers must check-in and board the ferry at least 1 hour before departure.
All passengers travelling from Cadiz or Huelva to the Canary Islands must check-in and board the ferry at least 2 hours before departure.
All passengers travelling to or from Morocco must check-in and board the ferry at least 1 hour before departure.
All passengers travelling from Algeria (Ghazaouet/Oran) must check-in and board the ferry at least 4 hours before departure.
Where is the port? What is the port address? How do I find the port?
To help you find the port for your ferry, here are the addresses of the Armas Trasmediterránea ports:
Port of Alcúdia: Calle muelle comercial s/n CP 07410. Puerto de Alcudia
Port of Algeciras: Recinto del Puerto. Edif. Área Comercial Planta 1ª C.P. 1120
Port of Almería: Muelle de Ribera s/n C.P. 04002
Port of Arrecife: Estación Marítima, avenida de los mármoles. CP 35500
Port of Barcelona: Muelle de San Beltrán s/n C.P. 08039
Port of Cádiz: Muelle Marqués de Comillas- amp- S/N C.P. 11006
Port of Ceuta: Ceuta Muelle Cañonero P.O. Box 51001
Port of Ciutadella: Commercial Port Son Blanc CP 07760
Port of Gandia : Andenes del Puerto s/n
Port of Ghazaouet: N98, Ghazaouet, Algeria
Port of Ibiza: Ibiza Ciudad, C/ Des Botafoc s/n CP 07800
Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Plaza Mr. Jolly, s/n. CP 35008
Port of Mahón: Cos Nou, nº6. CP 07701
Port of Málaga: Recinto del Puerto Local E-8 P.O. Box 29001
Port of Melilla: General Marina, 1 P.O. Box 52001
Port of Motril: Recinto Portuario, 18613 Motril, Granada
Port of Nador : FERRIMAROC S.A B.P. N° 96 - 62050 BENI ENSAR NADOR
Port of Oran: Block G3, Residence les Géraniums, Boulevard Du Millénium Hai Khemisti, Oran, Algeria
Port of Palma de Mallorca: Estación marítima nº2; Muelle de Peraires y Muelles comerciales (Muelle Viejo) Camino de la escollera, s/n
Port of Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura: Calle León y Castillo, 58 C.P. 35600
Port of Santa Cruz de La Palma: Estación Marítima del Puerto Local, 1. P.O. Box 38700
Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Estación Marítima, Edificio Puerto Ciudad s/n - 38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Port of Tanger Med: SAS-4 (vehicle access); Maritime Station (pedestrian access)
Port of Tanger Ville City: BOVAPES, Office building, 17 Bd Mohamed V 5th floor, 30,31,32
Port of Valencia: Muelle de Poniente s/n. CP 46024
Port of San Antonio (Ibiza) : Estación marítima del puerto de San Antonio s/n
Can I change my Armas Trasmediterránea ticket at the port?
You can amend your ticket at the port if your departure is within 24 hours. If you are travelling in more than 24 hours you will be directed to the ticket office to make the change.
Are Armas Trasmediterránea running as normal?
If you entered your mobile number when you booked you will be updated by SMS if anything changes.
Can I travel with my pet on a Armas Trasmediterránea crossing?
Armas Trasmediterránea permits passengers to travel with pets (including guide dogs and assistance dogs) on all routes. There are four ways that pets can travel: in a pet-friendly cabin; in a cage provided by Armas Trasmediterránea; in your vehicle; or in a pet carrier. Pet-friendly cabins are subject to availability.
Can pregnant passengers travel with Armas Trasmediterránea?
Expectant mothers can travel on all ships provided they are not over 36 weeks of pregnancy. In addition, they must always be in possession of a medical certificate authorising them to travel.
What are the Terms and Conditions of Armas Trasmediterránea?
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